Ann (Sharpe) Slipp (1847 - 1887)

Born 27 Apr 1847 in Millstream, Studholm Parish, New Brunswick

Ancestors

Wife of John Emery Slipp — married 8 Jun 1875 in Apohaqui, Studholm, Kings, New Brunswick

Died 15 Oct 1887 at age 40 in Sussex, New Brunswick

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Biography

Ann (Annie) Sharpe was born on April 27, 1847 in Millstream, New Brunswick. She was the daughter of David Sharpe and Mary Ann Folkins. Mary Ann died just three hours after the birth of Annie and her twin sister, Mary.^[1] Mary and Annie were adopted by William Musgrove and Sarah Sharpe.^[2] Sarah was David's niece, via his brother Samuel and Mary Ann's cousin via Sarah's mother, Elizabeth Parlee, and aunt, Keziah Parlee.

Annie married John E. Slipp on June 8, 1875.^[3] They had twins, one of whom died in childhood.

Annie died on October 15, 1887 and was buried in the Kirk Hill Cemetery, Sussex, NB.

Sources

1. ↑ Daniel F Johnson, New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; Volume 11 Number 2196; May 1 1847; Saint John; Newspaper: New Brunswick Courier – Death of Mary Ann Sharpe
2. ↑ 1851 Canada Census, New Brunswick, Kings County, Studholm (40), Pg 64 - William & Sarah Musgrove and two children
3. ↑ Daniel F Johnson, New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; Volume 36 Number 1788; June 12, 1875; Saint John; Newspaper: Watchman – Marriage of John E. Slipp and Annie M. Sharp

See also:

• Information provided by Len Slipp on the profile of David Sharpe